Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets National Basketball Association

What happened in Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets?

Detroit Pistons beat Charlotte Hornets 97–89 in the National Basketball Association at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit on October 28, 2026. At half time Charlotte Hornets led 51–44. Detroit Pistons came back in the second half to win. By quarter, Detroit Pistons scored 21, 23, 32 and 21; Charlotte Hornets 22, 29, 19 and 19. Detroit Pistons won by 8 points.

Recent form: Detroit Pistons won four and lost one of their last five; Charlotte Hornets won three and lost two of their last five. Pacy's record holds 10 earlier meetings: Detroit Pistons won 8, Charlotte Hornets won 2. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Detroit Pistons favourites at 73.9%, and they won.

Timeline

1. 31.1Jump Shot — Detroit Pistons 97–89
2. 54.2Pullup Jump Shot — Charlotte Hornets 94–89
3. 2:07Jump Shot — Detroit Pistons 94–86
4. 2:32Jump Shot — Charlotte Hornets 91–86
5. 2:58Driving Finger Roll Layup — Detroit Pistons 91–83
6. 3:23Pullup Jump Shot — Charlotte Hornets 89–83
7. 3:46Alley Oop Layup Shot — Detroit Pistons 89–81
8. 4:08Driving Dunk Shot — Charlotte Hornets 87–81
9. 4:23Pullup Jump Shot — Detroit Pistons 87–79
10. 6:31Running Jump Shot — Detroit Pistons 85–79
11. 7:13Running Layup Shot — Charlotte Hornets 82–79
12. 7:48Driving Layup Shot — Charlotte Hornets 82–77
13. 8:35Cutting Dunk Shot — Detroit Pistons 82–75
14. 8:53Layup Shot Putback — Charlotte Hornets 80–75
15. 9:37Jump Shot — Charlotte Hornets 80–73
16. 10:59Turnaround Hook Shot — Detroit Pistons 80–70
17. 11:45Pullup Jump Shot — Detroit Pistons 78–70
18. 2.9Layup Driving Reverse — Detroit Pistons 76–70
19. 40.0Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Charlotte Hornets 74–70
20. 40.0Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Charlotte Hornets 74–69
21. 51.9Jump Shot — Detroit Pistons 74–68
22. 1:09Jump Shot Bank — Charlotte Hornets 71–68
23. 1:49Fade Away Jump Shot — Charlotte Hornets 71–65
24. 2:14Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Detroit Pistons 71–63
25. 2:14Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Detroit Pistons 70–63
26. 2:27Driving Layup Shot — Detroit Pistons 69–63
27. 3:31Pullup Bank Jump Shot — Charlotte Hornets 67–63
28. 3:59Jump Shot — Detroit Pistons 67–61
29. 4:16Jump Shot — Charlotte Hornets 64–61
30. 5:28Turnaround Fade Away Jump Shot — Detroit Pistons 64–58
31. 5:59Alley Oop Dunk Shot — Detroit Pistons 62–58
32. 6:20Driving Floating Jump Shot — Charlotte Hornets 60–58
33. 6:39Jump Shot — Detroit Pistons 60–56
34. 7:04Jump Shot — Detroit Pistons 57–56
35. 7:55Jump Shot — Detroit Pistons 54–56
36. 8:32Jump Shot — Detroit Pistons 51–56
37. 8:53Running Pullup Jump Shot — Charlotte Hornets 48–56
38. 9:38Pullup Jump Shot — Detroit Pistons 48–54
39. 9:54Jump Shot — Charlotte Hornets 46–54
40. 10:13Layup Shot — Detroit Pistons 46–51

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